Ethan's Daughter

Ethan's Daughter
Rachel Brimble

There's safety in solitude…isn't there?Single dad and best-selling thriller writer Ethan James has no problem being Templeton Cove’s most famous recluse…until a surprise visit from the past plunges him into a real-life crime drama, just as feisty nurse Leah Dixon barges her way into his world.Ethan’s first priority is to protect his daughter. His second priority is to keep Leah out of this dark web—and that means out of his bed. Except Leah isn’t going anywhere; she's afraid little Daisy is in danger. Ethan couldn’t live with himself if anything happened to Leah…but pushing her away may be even harder!

There’s safety in solitude...isn’t there?

Single dad and best-selling thriller writer Ethan James has no problem being Templeton Cove’s most famous recluse...until a surprise visit from the past plunges him into a real-life crime drama just as feisty nurse Leah Dixon barges her way into his world.

Ethan’s first priority is to protect his daughter. His second priority is to keep Leah out of this dark web—and that means out of his bed. Except Leah isn’t going anywhere; she’s afraid little Daisy is in danger. Ethan couldn’t live with himself if anything happened to Leah...but pushing her away may be even harder!

Ethan glanced at Leah as they drove along the main street.

Her jaw was set and her grip on the steering wheel looked tight enough to break the damn thing.

He stared ahead and cleared his throat. “You know, my hand feels fine if you want to postpone looking at it until tomorrow. I’ve no idea how long I’ll be talking to my agent, and I don’t want to keep you waiting. Plus, I need to get Daisy showered and into bed. She has school in the morning.”

“It’s for the best that I look at it tonight. I’ve already seen the dried blood.” She glanced at him. “Your hand is clearly not fine. I’ll be out of your hair as soon as possible.”

“That’s not what I’m saying. I just…” He just what? Wanted her far away from him so there was no risk of acting on the crazy need to kiss her?

Dear Reader (#u24408938-2b6d-5f7a-9680-c1a28c973f2d),

So happy to welcome you back to Templeton Cove! Ethan’s Daughter is book seven in the series, but all the stories can be read as stand-alone books. This is a romantic suspense story centering around Leah Dixon, who briefly appeared in books three, four and six. By book seven, it was clear she had a lot more to tell me! Her hero is a newcomer to the series, Ethan James, a single father and reclusive thriller writer.

The book opens with Leah finding Ethan’s young daughter playing alone on the beach. Having seen far too much neglect and harm come to children through her job as an ER nurse, Leah is ready to do battle as she returns little Daisy safely home. Leah’s shock that Daisy’s father is none other than sexy, mysterious and extremely successful novelist Ethan James is short-lived. Her surprise is soon cut short by his bleeding hand and her quick, experienced eye drawing the correct conclusion that the wound is a defensive one.

When Ethan refuses to go to the hospital, Leah is alerted to possible trouble and danger for little Daisy. Unable to ignore her professional care, duty and growing attraction to Ethan, Leah is soon drawn into Ethan’s criminal trouble and the people threatening him.

All that matters to both Leah and Ethan is his daughter’s safety and they will do everything they have to in order to make sure of it.

Ethan’s Daughter is romantic, tense and was so much fun to write. I really hope it will keep you gripped in its pages and tempt you to return to Templeton Cove again soon!

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Happy reading,

Rachel

Ethan’s Daughter

Rachel Brimble

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

RACHEL BRIMBLE lives with her husband and two teenage daughters in a small town near Bath in the UK. After having several novels published by small US presses, she secured agent representation in 2011. Since 2013, she has had eight books contracted with Harlequin Superromance (Templeton Cove Stories). She also has four Victorian romances with eKensington/Lyrical Press.

Rachel is a member of the Romantic Novelists Association and Romance Writers of America, and was selected to mentor the Harlequin Superromance finalist of the So You Think You Can Write 2014 contest. When she isn’t writing, you’ll find Rachel with her head in a book, knitting or walking the beautiful English countryside with her family. Her dream place to live is Bourton-on-the-Water in southwest England.

She likes nothing more than connecting and chatting with her readers and fellow romance writers. Rachel would love to hear from you!

Books by Rachel Brimble

HARLEQUIN SUPERROMANCE

Templeton Cove Stories

Finding Justice

A Man Like Him

What Belongs to Her

Christmas at the Cove

Her Hometown Redemption

Saved by the Firefighter

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For my amazing friends who have believed in me from the start—but a special thank-you to the lovely Joanna Hall. I could not have written Leah & Ethan’s story without your professional help and advice (all errors are mine). You are a star!

Contents

Cover (#u13292c5d-680a-5f7e-b16b-94e8eb9e782e)

Back Cover Text (#u710eb204-38c5-502a-ad9b-6551198d2b25)

Introduction (#uae4f171b-3c95-512a-b38b-95631516b47c)

Dear Reader (#ue3b0d915-f199-5f67-be1d-f7839569482b)

Title Page (#u50c92d3d-fa8e-5f0f-bd57-f4f12d59b563)

About the Author (#u118fb497-b0f9-5efa-b8ad-18b69e38ffc6)

Dedication (#u04cc6402-0976-58af-98fb-7246c123d841)

CHAPTER ONE (#u907c7307-08d7-5b01-9f0e-516997e30480)

CHAPTER TWO (#u1f2bfadf-93e1-592e-a81a-5f30b2e49c97)

CHAPTER THREE (#u97b21c95-183d-5062-8654-690c6cf2e4a5)

CHAPTER FOUR (#ua798a9de-02de-5820-9ac0-53f47ffe96d0)